Avocent DM2000 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Figures	vii
List of Tables	ix
Chapter 1: Product Overview	1
Introduction	1
Features and Benefits	1
System Components	2
Supported Units	2
Target Device	3
Explorer Window	3
Using the side navigation bar	4
Displaying pages	4
Refreshing a window	5
Using keyboard commands	5
Internet Explorer Considerations	5
Firewalls	5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation and Setup	7
Introduction	7
Safety Precautions	7
Rack Mount Safety Considerations	7
Cabling Installation, Maintenance and Safety Tips	8
Management Appliance Configuration	8
Installing the Management Appliance	10
Using the serial port to configure the IP addresses of the Management Appliance	10
Chapter 3: Managing Units	13
Introduction	13
Accessing the Management Appliance Web Interface	13
Units View Windows	13
Types of Units View windows	14
Accessing Units View windows	14
Units View windows fields	14